Originally published at: Watch: A boy sets a butterfly free, only to see it gobbled up by the family dog | Boing Boing
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Marvel has butterflies in the stomach…
An important lesson has been learned!
“If you love something, set it free. It will immediately be eaten by a dog”
And that’s how a DC supervillian is created.
Or…
a friend had a similar experience with a moth. Lovingly rescued it from indoors, ushered outside, and it was immediately swooped up by a late dining bird. At least that moth’s death was not in vain, though. I’m sure Marvel is well fed…
A taste of freedom. Delicious!
ETA: Moths as food
Learning the circle of life.
i was afraid it was going to end with the kid in tears, but instead we only get to see the shock, which is a relief.
He’s probably used to the dog eating stuff it shouldn’t by now.
I was just going to post that.
There’s always a bigger pet.
It’s a baby roc